Tag: Catholic History

• Sacred Baroque: The Catholic Counter-Reformation and its influence on Art

  

  Many of us are aware of the Reformation, and how it completely changed the landscape of Europe across the 16th century and beyond. But not so many are aware of the Catholic Church’s response to the Reformation, and how it tried to reform the Church and lure people back to Catholicism, whilst re-asserting its identity…

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  May 14, 2025

  Art History

  Art History, Baroque, Baroque Art, Catholic Art, Catholic Church, Catholic Counter Reformation, Catholic History, Council of Trent, Early Modern, Early Modern Europe, European History, history, Reformation

• Medieval Marvels: The Sainte-Chapelle

  

  I recently had the pleasure of visiting Paris for a weekend, and with my limited time I knew I needed to go and visit a stunning medieval marvel that I’ve wanted to see for years. My visit most certainly did not disappoint, and so I had to share the history of this wonderful place with…

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  June 6, 2024

  Medieval Marvels

  Catholic History, Catholicism, European History, France, French History, French Revolution, Historic Buildings, history, Medieval Europe, Medieval France, Medieval History, Monuments, Paris, Sainte-Chapelle